My Goals:
I have always set goals in my life and never reached one. Now I have a set mind and ready to begin this journey.

My Goals are:

* Lose 100lbs by 2014. * Lose at least 80lbs before my wedding on April 27th 2013. * Workout at least an hour each day.

Personal Information:
My name is Emily. I am from Grand Rapids MI, but moved to Appleton WI about 8 months ago. I am very active but have gained a lot of weight over the last couple years. Food has always been my comfort and my way of relieving stress and guilt. I know I will need a lot of encouragement through this journey and much advice. Please let me know if you have any tips for me!! :)

A long time ago , a mother prepared for Christmas Eve. She cleaned and scrubbed her home, chasing the spiders from the living room with her broom. The spiders fled to the attic and listened to the excitement below as the Christmas tree was put up and decorated. When all was quiet again, the little spiders crept back downstairs to see the beautiful tree. They were filled with happiness as they crawled along every branch, admiring the glittering beauty of each ornament. But alas, by the time they had finished climbing through the tree, it was completely draped with their dusty, gray cobwebs.

When the Christ child came, He smiled as He looked upon the happy little spiders, however, He knew the mother would be heartbroken when she saw the shrouded tree. So He reached out and touched the webs and, blessing them, turned them into silver and gold. Now the Christmas tree sparkled and shimmered and was even more beautiful than before. Thus the custom to have tinsel of silver and gold and a spider ornament among the other decorations on the Christmas tree was born.

Enjoyed reading your blogs!! You are right, we are all in this together. We are all worth being healthy and feeling sexy in our own skin. Work it girl. You are already beautiful, you are just going to be even more beautiful by the end of your journey. Good luck!

I was going through the people they suggested and you are a great motivator. I just want to let you know that yesterday I started having doubts and you helped me a lot. Congrats on your success and good luck with your future